Really pure GPU rendering due to slow CPU

[Juju]

Yes, we will support rendering with multiple GPUs at once.

That there just made my day!

Any idea when this could be expected in the wild?

[davide445]

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Just the other day I saw that Alienware is offering a laptop, the Alienware 13, that has an optional extra "graphics amplifier" that can be plugged in to give it graphics expandability and offer some form of future proofing. Excellent!

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Alienware 13 it's just the first available out of the box eGPU solution, that come out with high cost. Also use a non standard interface so can be used only on Alienware laptop.

For lower cost and max future proof you can build a DIY eGPU solution if your laptop does have ExpressCard, mPCIe, PCI-E or Thunderbolt available interface.

Unfortunately due to Intel obstructionism TB solution cost more than it should be, anyway your are sure can work on any future hw.

[OnoSendai]

Yes, we will support rendering with multiple GPUs at once.

That there just made my day!

Any idea when this could be expected in the wild?

Hard to say exactly.
Once 3.8 stable is done we will think about doing some beta testing of the early pure GPU stuff.

[davide445]

Yes, we will support rendering with multiple GPUs at once.

That there just made my day!

Any idea when this could be expected in the wild?

Looking at past beta to stable release lead time we can expect something about 1y from the first public beta.
Meaning 3.8 available somewhere in 2015Q1 and pure GPU only much later (1y?).
Just my opinion.

[OnoSendai]

3.8 stable is nearly done.

[davide445]

3.8 stable is nearly done.

To be transparent: mine was not in any way a critic of your hard work.
Just applied statistics.

[OnoSendai]

3.8 stable is nearly done.

To be transparent: mine was not in any way a critic of your hard work.
Just applied statistics.

Sure thing, no problem

[doreamon]

Will this be a new separate product than the indigo standard and indigo rt versions?

[Zom-B]

Will this be a new separate product than the indigo standard and indigo rt versions?

it will be a v4 feature (no idea about RT!!?).
If you buy Indigo now, you'll get a free upgrade to v4 btw (scroll way down!):
http://www.indigorenderer.com/Indigo3.8

[DJ AntOn]

What is btw ?
When release v4 beta?

[Zom-B]

What is btw ?

its short form of "By The Way"

When release v4 beta?

When its done
I'm sure there will be more examples of v4 Photon Mapping and GPU rendering before the release...

[Oscar J]

Will this be a new separate product than the indigo standard and indigo rt versions?

it will be a v4 feature (no idea about RT!!?).
If you buy Indigo now, you'll get a free upgrade to v4 btw (scroll way down!):
http://www.indigorenderer.com/Indigo3.8

No, I think that sale ended in december.

[Zom-B]

No, I think that sale ended in december.

Afaik this isn't bound to a limited sale, or ist that mentioned somwhere on the 3.8 release page??

[OnoSendai]

Any 3.8 purchases from now on will qualify for a free upgrade to Indigo 4.

[doreamon]

Any 3.8 purchases from now on will qualify for a free upgrade to Indigo 4.

How will this affect the RT product? Discontinued? Features updated?